Astro's Playroom

A platformer pre-installed on PS5 where you guide Astro through four distinct worlds, each themed around a component of the console itself. The game's built to demonstrate the DualSense controller's capabilities—you'll feel different textures, resistance levels, and haptic feedback tied directly to what's happening on-screen. Each world introduces mechanics that wouldn't work on prior hardware: adaptive triggers simulate tension when drawing a bow, haptics let you sense surfaces like ice or metal beneath Astro's feet. It's short, designed as a tech showcase rather than a sprawling campaign. If you want to understand what the PS5 controller can do beyond rumble, this delivers that answer through actual gameplay instead of a manual.